Health and Well-being Coach

Job summaryMaidenhead Primary Care Network, is a group of 9 GP
Practices working together with a range of local providers to offer more
personalised and coordinated health and social care to the 80000 patient
population of Maidenhead in Berkshire.We are looking to recruit to the post of Health and
Well-being Coach, to work within our Primary Care Network multidisciplinary
healthcare team.Work pattern - 30 hours per weekSalary - 23,200 to 24,800 per annum for 30 hours per week (equivalent to a full time salary of 29,000 to 31,000) depending on experienceMain duties of the jobHealth & wellbeing coaches help their clients to assess
their lifestyles and wellbeing, set goals for improving their health, agree
action-plans, and provide practical support. Clients accessing this service
will be adults and the role will offer a one-to-one short term intervention; as
well as developing groups to support and sustain change. You will work closely
with GPs and practice teams, making sure that appropriate support is made
available to people; supporting them to understand and manage their condition
and ensuring their changing needs are addressed. They will enable people to
access the services and support they require to meet their health and wellbeing
needs, helping to improve peoples quality of life.You will work alongside social prescribing link workers and care coordiantors to provide an all-encompassing approach to
personalised care and enable people navigate through the health and care
system.The post holder will work with a diverse range of people
from different cultural and social backgrounds. The ability to work confidently
and effectively in a varied, and sometimes challenging environment is
essential.The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal
and communication skills, and be organised, patient and empathetic. They will
have experience of working in health, social care or other support roles
including direct contact with people, families or carersAbout usMaidenhead Primary Care Network has been successfully
delivering at scale Care to the population of Maidenhead for 5 years. We have a
large team of both clinical and none clinical staff.While each Health and Well-being Coach will become embedded
in up to 3 Practices, they frequently enjoy a mutually supportive joint
approach to work with other members of the 20 strong PCN Health and Wellbeing
Team know as the PAC Team. The Team benefit from both practice and PCN supervision and training.We hope you will decide to join usDetailsDate posted15 September 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
29,000 to 31,000 a year
Depending on experience
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Part-time

Reference numberA Job locationsSt. Marks Hospital112 St. Marks RoadMaidenheadBerkshireSL6 6DUUnited KingdomClaremont Surgery2 Cookham RoadMaidenheadBerkshireSL6 8ANUnited KingdomCedars Surgery8 Cookham RoadMaidenheadBerkshireSL6 8AJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesHealth and Wellbeing Coaches support people to take
pro-active steps to improve the way they manage their physical and mental
health conditions, based on what matters to them. They support people to
develop their knowledge, skills, confidence in managing their health and care,
to improve their health outcomes and quality of life and support them making
changes in health related behaviours. Health coaches do this by coaching and
motivating people through multiple sessions to identify their needs and to set
goals for themselves, and through providing access to interventions such as
self-management education and peer support.Health and Wellbeing Coaches manage and prioritise a caseload,
according to the needs, priorities and support required by individuals in the
caseload. They identify when a persons needs are beyond the scope of the health
and wellbeing coach role and refer them back to other health professionals or
organisations. Health and Wellbeing Coaches may work with people by phone, by
video conference, or face- to-face.The successful candidate will be kind, reflective and
self-aware and will enjoy working with a wide range of people. They will have
good communication and negotiation skills and a firm belief that people have
untapped resources within them, that can be unleashed by providing high
quality, non-judgemental support. They will be proactive with a flexible
attitude, keen to work as part of a team and committed to developing themselves
in this skilled role and supporting colleagues to do the same.They work closely with GPs and practice teams to manage a
caseload of patients, acting as a central point of contact to ensure
appropriate support is made available to them and their carers; supporting them
to understand and manage their condition and ensuring their changing needs are
addressed.This is achieved by bringing together all the information
about a persons identified care and support needs and exploring options to meet
these within a single personalised care and support plan, based on what matters
to the person.Health and Well-being Coaches review patients needs and help
them access the services and support they require to understand and manage
their own health and wellbeing, referring to social prescribing link workers,
health and wellbeing coaches, and other professionals where appropriate.The successful candidate will be based in a local cluster of
General Practices as part of the Primary Care Network (PCN). They will be
caring, dedicated, reliable and person-focussed and enjoy working with a wide
range of people. They will have good written and verbal communication skills
and strong organisational and time management skills. They will be highly
motivated and proactive with a flexible attitude, keen to work and learn as
part of a team and committed to providing people, their families and carers
with high quality support.This role is intended to become an integral part of the PCNs
multidisciplinary team, working alongside social prescribing link workers and
health and wellbeing coaches to provide an all-encompassing approach to
personalised care and promoting and embedding the personalised care approach
across the PCN.There may be a need to work remotely depending on the
requirements of the role. Please note that the role of a Health and Well-being
Coach is not a clinical role.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesHealth and Wellbeing Coaches support people to take
pro-active steps to improve the way they manage their physical and mental
health conditions, based on what matters to them. They support people to
develop their knowledge, skills, confidence in managing their health and care,
to improve their health outcomes and quality of life and support them making
changes in health related behaviours. Health coaches do this by coaching and
motivating people through multiple sessions to identify their needs and to set
goals for themselves, and through providing access to interventions such as
self-management education and peer support.Health and Wellbeing Coaches manage and prioritise a caseload,
according to the needs, priorities and support required by individuals in the
caseload. They identify when a persons needs are beyond the scope of the health
and wellbeing coach role and refer them back to other health professionals or
organisations. Health and Wellbeing Coaches may work with people by phone, by
video conference, or face- to-face.The successful candidate will be kind, reflective and
self-aware and will enjoy working with a wide range of people. They will have
good communication and negotiation skills and a firm belief that people have
untapped resources within them, that can be unleashed by providing high
quality, non-judgemental support. They will be proactive with a flexible
attitude, keen to work as part of a team and committed to developing themselves
in this skilled role and supporting colleagues to do the same.They work closely with GPs and practice teams to manage a
caseload of patients, acting as a central point of contact to ensure
appropriate support is made available to them and their carers; supporting them
to understand and manage their condition and ensuring their changing needs are
addressed.This is achieved by bringing together all the information
about a persons identified care and support needs and exploring options to meet
these within a single personalised care and support plan, based on what matters
to the person.Health and Well-being Coaches review patients needs and help
them access the services and support they require to understand and manage
their own health and wellbeing, referring to social prescribing link workers,
health and wellbeing coaches, and other professionals where appropriate.The successful candidate will be based in a local cluster of
General Practices as part of the Primary Care Network (PCN). They will be
caring, dedicated, reliable and person-focussed and enjoy working with a wide
range of people. They will have good written and verbal communication skills
and strong organisational and time management skills. They will be highly
motivated and proactive with a flexible attitude, keen to work and learn as
part of a team and committed to providing people, their families and carers
with high quality support.This role is intended to become an integral part of the PCNs
multidisciplinary team, working alongside social prescribing link workers and
health and wellbeing coaches to provide an all-encompassing approach to
personalised care and promoting and embedding the personalised care approach
across the PCN.There may be a need to work remotely depending on the
requirements of the role. Please note that the role of a Health and Well-being
Coach is not a clinical role.Person Specification
Experience
EssentialExperience of working in health, social care and other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers (in a paid or voluntary capacity) Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role Strong organisational and written skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping. Completion of the accredited 4-day Health & Wellbeing Coach training programme is an essential requirement of this role. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK.DesirableKnowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and processes
Person Specification

Experience
EssentialExperience of working in health, social care and other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers (in a paid or voluntary capacity) Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role Strong organisational and written skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping. Completion of the accredited 4-day Health & Wellbeing Coach training programme is an essential requirement of this role. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK.DesirableKnowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and processesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameMaidenhead Primary Care NetworkAddressSt. Marks Hospital112 St. Marks RoadMaidenheadBerkshireSL6 6DUUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameMaidenhead Primary Care NetworkAddressSt. Marks Hospital112 St. Marks RoadMaidenheadBerkshireSL6 6DUUnited KingdomEmployer's website